Editorials

	Can cardiomyocytes divide? RÜDIGER VON HARSDORF Heart 2001; 86: 481-482. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.481 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary angiography cannot be used to assess myocardial perfusion in patients undergoing reperfusion for acute myocardial infarction SANJIV KAUL Heart 2001; 86: 483-484. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.483 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Angiographic assessment of myocardial perfusion: TIMI myocardial perfusion (TMP) grading system MARK A APPLEBY, BRAD G ANGEJA, KENT DAUTERMAN, and C MICHAEL GIBSON Heart 2001; 86: 485-486. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.485 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan

	Heart 2001; 86: 487-488. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.487 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Gene therapy for coronary restenosis: is the enthusiasm justified? M O'Sullivan and M R Bennett Heart 2001; 86: 491-493. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.491 [Extract] [Full text] [Web Extra] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Cardiovascular medicine

	Poor prognosis of patients presenting with symptomatic myocardial infarction but without chest pain M F Dorsch, R A Lawrance, R J Sapsford, N Durham, J Oldham, D C Greenwood, B M Jackson, C Morrell, M B Robinson, and A S Hall Heart 2001; 86: 494-498. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.494 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Is the prevalence of coronary heart disease falling in British men? F C Lampe, R W Morris, P H Whincup, M Walker, S Ebrahim, and A G Shaper Heart 2001; 86: 499-505. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.499 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ischaemic heart disease and Cag A strains of Helicobacter pylori in the Caerphilly heart disease study A F M Stone, P Risley, H S Markus, B K Butland, D P Strachan, P C Elwood, and M A Mendall Heart 2001; 86: 506-509. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.506 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dobutamine stress echocardiography versus quantitative technetium-99m sestamibi SPECT for detecting residual stenosis and multivessel disease after myocardial infarction P Lancellotti, T Benoit, P Rigo, and L A Pierard Heart 2001; 86: 510-515. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.510 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Population prevalence, incidence, and predictors of atrial fibrillation in the Renfrew/Paisley study S Stewart, C L Hart, D J Hole, and J J V McMurray Heart 2001; 86: 516-521. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.516 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of intravenous dofetilide on induction of atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia S M Cobbe, R W F Campbell, A J Camm, A W Nathan, E Rowland, P E Bloch-Thomsen, M Møller, and L Jordaens Heart 2001; 86: 522-526. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.522 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Incidence and prognostic significance of atrial fibrillation in acute myocardial infarction: the GISSI-3 data F Pizzetti, F M Turazza, M G Franzosi, S Barlera, A Ledda, A P Maggioni, L Santoro, and G Tognoni Heart 2001; 86: 527-532. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.527 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Congenital heart disease

	Residual pulmonary vasoreactivity to inhaled nitric oxide in patients with severe obstructive pulmonary hypertension and Eisenmenger syndrome W Budts, N Van Pelt, H Gillyns, M Gewillig, F Van de Werf, and S Janssens Heart 2001; 86: 553-558. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.553 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Interventional cardiology and surgery

	Pravastatin and endothelium dependent vasomotion after coronary angioplasty: the PREFACE trial H J G H Mulder, M J Schalij, B Kauer, R F Visser, P R M van Dijkman, J W Jukema, A H Zwinderman, and A V G Bruschke Heart 2001; 86: 533-539. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.533 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Washout collaterometry: a new method of assessing collaterals using angiographic contrast clearance during coronary occlusion C Seiler, M Billinger, M Fleisch, and B Meier Heart 2001; 86: 540-546. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.540 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Value of fractional flow reserve in making decisions about bypass surgery for equivocal left main coronary artery disease G J W Bech, H Droste, N H J Pijls, B De Bruyne, J J R M Bonnier, H R Michels, K H Peels, and J J Koolen Heart 2001; 86: 547-552. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.547 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Basic research

	Molecular enhancement of porcine cardiac chronotropy J M Edelberg, D T Huang, M E Josephson, and R D Rosenberg Heart 2001; 86: 559-562. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.559 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A novel approach to temporary stenting: degradable cardiovascular stents produced from corrodible metalresults 6-18 months after implantation into New Zealand white rabbits M Peuster, P Wohlsein, M Brügmann, M Ehlerding, K Seidler, C Fink, H Brauer, A Fischer, and G Hausdorf Heart 2001; 86: 563-569. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.563 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Scientific letters

	Heart transplantation in children with mitochondrial cardiomyopathy D BONNET, P RUSTIN, A RÖTIG, J LE BIDOIS, A MUNNICH, P VOUHÉ, J KACHANER, and D SIDI Heart 2001; 86: 570-573. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.570 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of circadian rhythm on response to carotid sinus massage Y ATMACA, A ALPMAN, M KILICKAP, S MURAT, and D ORAL Heart 2001; 86: 571. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.571 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Role of conscious sedation for external cardioversion R RAIPANCHOLIA, L SENTINELLA, and M LYNCH Heart 2001; 86: 571-572. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.571a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Sedation by physician with diazepam for DC cardioversion of atrial arrhythmias P J PUGH, P SPURRELL, K KAMALVAND, and A N SULKE Heart 2001; 86: 572-573. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.572 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Featured clinical case

	Torsade de pointes tachycardia as a rare manifestation of acute enteroviral myocarditis C Badorff, A M Zeiher, and S H Hohnloser Heart 2001; 86: 489-490. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.489 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Education in Heart

	HEART FAILURE: What causes the symptoms of heart failure? Andrew J S Coats Heart 2001; 86: 574-578. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.574 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: Ventricular tachycardia: diagnosis of broad QRS complex tachycardia Hein JJ Wellens Heart 2001; 86: 579-585. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.579 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	IMAGING TECHNIQUES: Transoesophageal Echo-Doppler in cardiology Peter Hanrath Heart 2001; 86: 586-592. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.586 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages

	Transseptal left heart catheterisation guided by intracardiac echocardiography T Szili-Torok, GP Kimman, D Theuns, J Res, J R T C Roelandt, and L J Jordaens Heart 2001; 86: 11. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.e11 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Delayed post-traumatic tamponade together with rupture of the tricuspid valve in a 15 year old boy T Herbots, P Vermeersch, and M Vaerenberg Heart 2001; 86: 12. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.e12 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infected cardiac hydatid cyst M Ceviz, N Becit, and H Koçak Heart 2001; 86: 13. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.e13 [Abstract] [Full text] [Correction] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Long term follow up of long QT syndrome treated by overdrive pacing B Campanelli and J-M Chaudron Heart 2001; 86: 14. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.e14 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Coronary stent deployment in situs inversus N Robinson, P Golledge, and A Timmis Heart 2001; 86: 15. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.e15 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fulminant thrombosis of mechanical mitral valve prosthesis M Zielinska, N F Haegele, and C Firschke Heart 2001; 86: 16. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.e16 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Miscellanea

	Stamps in Cardiology: Ambulances M K DAVIES and A HOLLMAN Heart 2001; 86: 488. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.488 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Web Top 10 Heart 2001; 86: 493. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.493 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Aortico-atrial fistula secondary to bacterial endocarditis H M OMAR FAROUQUE, STEPHEN G WORTHLEY, and RICHARD A S YEEND Heart 2001; 86: 498. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.498 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Large coiled right ventricular outflow tract thrombus resolved after thrombolytic treatment PRZEMYSLAW PALKA, BONITA ANDERSON, and ALEKSANDRA LANGE Heart 2001; 86: 505. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.505 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Coronary sinus diverticulum containing posteroseptal accessory pathway D H BENNETT and M C S HALL Heart 2001; 86: 539. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.539 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Acute type A aortic dissection in an adult patient with Turner's syndrome JEAN-PIERRE MEUNIER, SAED JAZAYERI, and MICHEL DAVID Heart 2001; 86: 546. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.546 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Images in Cardiology: Unusual multiple spasm during coronary angioplasty HERVÉ DOUARD and JEAN PAUL BROUSTET Heart 2001; 86: 558. doi:10.1136/heart.86.5.558 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]